This Is How Tomorrow Moves
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Released | 9 August 2024 | |||
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Length | 41:23 | |||
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This Is How Tomorrow Moves is the third studio album by the Filipino-English singer and songwriter Beabadoobee. It was released by English independent label Dirty Hit on 9 August 2024.[1] It features the singles "Take a Bite", "Coming Home", "Ever Seen", and "Beaches". The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making it her first to do so.[2]
Background and composition
[edit]Beabadoobee had released two studio albums since 2020. With the release of This Is How Tomorrow Moves at age 24, critics started calling it her first "adult" album.[3] The singer pivoted to new themes, moving away from the teenage angst on her previous records.[4] It is primarily an indie rock record which incorporates dream pop and indie-pop heavily influenced by the early 2000s.[5][6]
Release
[edit]On 9 May 2024, Beabadoobee released the album's lead single "Take a Bite" to immediate commercial success, peaking at number 68 on the UK Singles chart.[7][8] She also announced a North American tour, starting in Philadelphia on 8 September 2024 and concluding in Los Angeles on 28 September 2024.[9][10] On 5 June 2024, she released the album's second single, "Coming Home."[11][12] On 11 June 2024, she announced a United Kingdom tour in support of the album, starting in Glasgow on 11 November 2024 and concluding in London on 21 November 2024.[13] On 1 July 2024, the album's third single, "Ever Seen" was released.[14][15] The album's final single, "Beaches" was released on 7 August 2024.[16][17]
Critical reception
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 7.6/10[18] |
Metacritic | 80/100[19] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
The Arts Desk | [20] |
Clash | 8/10[21] |
The Independent | [22] |
The Line of Best Fit | 8/10[23] |
NME | [24] |
The Observer | [25] |
Pitchfork | 7.4/10[26] |
Rolling Stone | [27] |
Slant Magazine | [28] |
The Skinny | [29] |
According to the review aggregator Metacritic, This Is How Tomorrow Moves received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from 17 critic scores.[19] Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 7.6 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[18]
Ciaran Picker of Dork described the album as "remarkably assured."[30] Writing for The Skinny, Oscar Lund wrote that the album was "sentimental", "emotive", and "infectiously catchy" but also "a little too safe, [...] generic, and reserved."[29] Maya Georgi of Rolling Stone praised the album's production, writing: "Thanks to the help of Rubin’s attentive production style, the album ventures into new territory but makes it feel worn-in."[27] Reviewing for Slant Magazine, Jeremy Winograd wrote that the album's hooks "practically creep up on you before they burrow their way into your brain."[28] Ashley Bardhan of Pitchfork wrote that the album "sometimes douses its introspection in unnecessary syrup."[26] Writing for The Observer Kitty Empire described the album as "well-produced, beautifully played, elegantly arranged."[25]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Beatrice Laus.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Take a Bite" | 2:38 |
2. | "California" | 2:52 |
3. | "One Time" | 3:05 |
4. | "Real Man" | 2:39 |
5. | "Tie My Shoes" | 2:58 |
6. | "Girl Song" | 3:57 |
7. | "Coming Home" | 2:15 |
8. | "Ever Seen" | 3:23 |
9. | "A Cruel Affair" | 2:31 |
10. | "Post" | 2:41 |
11. | "Beaches" | 3:50 |
12. | "Everything I Want" | 3:09 |
13. | "The Man Who Left Too Soon" | 1:49 |
14. | "This Is How It Went" | 3:36 |
Total length: | 41:23 |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
- Beatrice Laus – vocals, guitar
- Jacob Bugden – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, drums
- Jason Larder – bass, programming
- Eliana Sewell - bass
- Luca Caruso – drums, percussion, keyboards
- Carla Azar – drums, percussion
- Abe Rounds – drums, percussion
- Will Grafe – guitar
- CJ Camerieri – horns
- Benny Bock – keyboards
Technical
- Rick Rubin – production
- Jacob Bugden – production, engineering
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
- Oli Jacobs – mixing, engineering
- Ben Baptie – mixing
- Jason Larder – engineering
- Callum Waddington – engineering
- Robin Schmidt – vinyl mastering
- Michael Nolasco – additional engineering
- Fraser Latimer – mixing assistance
- Jack Manning – mixing assistance
- Liv Painter – engineering assistance
- Tyler Harris – engineering assistance
- Jozef Caldwell – engineering assistance
- Fred Williams – engineering assistance
- Joey Miller – engineering assistance
Visuals
- Patricia Villirillo – creative direction
- Chris Melian – art, design
- Samuel Burgess-Johnson – art, design
- Jules Moskovtchenko – photography
Charts
[edit]Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[31] | 6 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[32] | 53 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[33] | 71 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[34] | 71 |
Irish Albums (OCC)[35] | 29 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[36] | 48 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[37] | 1 |
UK Albums (OCC)[38] | 1 |
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[39] | 1 |
US Billboard 200[40] | 34 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[41] | 6 |
US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[42] | 10 |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 9 August 2024 |
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Dirty Hit | [43][44] |
References
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- ^ "The Story Behind Every Song On Beabadoobee's New Album 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves'". Stereogum. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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- ^ Murray, Robin (6 June 2024). "beabadoobee's 'Coming Home' Is A Paean To Domesticity | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Pilley, Max (9 June 2024). "Listen to Beabadoobee's new "cute little love song" 'Coming Home'". NME. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Carter, Daisy (11 June 2024). "beabadoobee announces UK headline tour". DIY.
- ^ Ahmed, Aneesa (4 July 2024). "Beabadoobee shares euphoric new single 'Ever Seen'". NME. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (1 July 2024). "Beabadoobee Explores Japan in Sweet 'Ever Seen' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "Beabadoobee drops new single "Beaches" ahead of forthcoming third album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Zeleniak, Maeve. "Beabadoobee embraces pure pop in new music video for "Beaches"". WXPN | Vinyl At Heart. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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- ^ a b "This Is How Tomorrow Moves by Beabadoobee". Metacritic. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Muggs, Joe (8 August 2024). "Album: Beabadoobee - This is How Tomorrow Moves". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (8 August 2024). "Beabadoobee – This Is How Tomorrow Moves | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Brown, Helen (8 August 2024). "Beabadoobee review, This Is How Tomorrow Moves: Gen Z star steps out from behind the rag rug of scuzzy guitar". The Independent.
- ^ Khuttapan, Tanatat. "Beabadoobee: This Is How Tomorrow Moves Review - real growth | Indie". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Mylrea, Hannah (5 August 2024). "Beabadoobee – 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves' review: a beautiful portrait of womanhood". NME. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
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- ^ "Beabadoobee Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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- ^ This Is How Tomorrow Moves release formats:
- "This Is How Tomorrow Moves Cassette". Dirty Hit Official Store. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- "This Is How Tomorrow Moves CD". Dirty Hit Official Store. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- "This Is How Tomorrow Moves Vinyl". Dirty Hit Official Store. Retrieved 12 May 2024.